[Counterfeiting Currency Notes] 'The Crime Can Disrupt The Economy Of The Country', Allahabad HC Junks A Pre-Arrest Bail Plea [Read Order]

While observing that no case for the grant of Anticipatory Bail to the Applicant (Sameer Khan) is made out, the Single Bench of Justice Rajeev Misra stated,

"Perusal of F.I.R. shows that the crime alleged to have been committed by the present applicant is an economic offence, which can disrupt the economy of the country. Therefore, the crime alleged to have been committed by the present applicant along with other co-accused is a crime against society." (emphasis supplied)

In view of the aforesaid, the Court rejected the application for Anticipatory Bail of the Applicant.

The Bombay HC had quashed the criminal prosecution against a woman from whom some counterfeit currency notes were found in the cash she had brought for depositing in the bank after demonetisation.

"When mens rea is conspicuously absent, mere use of any forged or counterfeit currency notes or bank notes cannot attract the provisions of Section 489(B). The essential ingredient of the said offence being that the person, who receives the notes has reason to believe that the said notes are forged or counterfeit", the Court had noted. (emphasis supplied)

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